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I was thinking of p lank, but i'm obviously on the wrong track.

The rest is an anagram

I take it my 9a is also wrong{ lammas,) as la masse en Francais. this is a hard one and I,m still struggling with 7a as It does not seem to make sense to my addled brain.

Think electric cables for 7a

French festival of films

Thanks Jazzgirl, I'm getting there slowly tonight..

There's just one answer which I cannot parse, although it seems to be correct. 17d def. madden. Ehere are the soldiers?

Hi jazzy
First 5 letters come from "final order", then the "nameless soldiers"

I've got there at last with all your help. I still can,t work out the reason for 3 down & 12 across, the former is a parrot less w + bre. the latter is not to my knowledge a drink but used to make marmalade. Anyway thanks again Chrise & Jazzgirl.